I think the assertion that fans will start skipping the game to watch it home, because more games are being offered in HD is complete BS. There is no way to equal the experience at game day. At home I have a nice large comfy couch, not a small hard plastic chair. At home my wife sits next to me and whispers sweet nothings in my ear, at the game a 300 pound drunk man sits next to me that yells and gives moronic sports talk radio like commentary. At home a beer is about a one dollar, at the game seven, oh but I do get a neato plastic cup. At home I adjust the temperature to a cool 68 or turn the heat up if I am chilly, there is no sun glaring down upon me, at the game it is either hot and sweaty or cold and windy…… That said, for all the comforts of my living room nothing replaces being there and yelling my head of for the Jags. The stadium probably does need some renovation and this is just the opening bid to get it done. I like reading some of the moronic posts on the Times Union website complaining about ticket prices and the pay the athletes get. I don’t think anybody in Jax has ever tried to get NFL tickets in most other markets, our tickets are reasonably priced and the stadium experience is good from the moment you arrive……..Well, actually I think that BS pat down is pretty stupid and adds about as much security to the game as having the Boy Scout working the gates.

It looked fine to me last time I was there. Just make sure it’s still standing and safe. Other than that who cares. Lets improve the quality of the football played within the stadium, then let’s get a big TV.